How racial bias works -- and how to disrupt it | Jennifer L. Eberhardt

Our brains create categories to make sense of the world, recognize patterns and make quick decisions. But this ability to categorize also exacts a heavy toll in the form of unconscious bias. In this powerful talk, psychologist Jennifer L. Eberhardt explores how our biases unfairly target Black people at all levels of society -- from schools and social media to policing and criminal justice -- and discusses how creating points of friction can help us actively interrupt and address this troubling problem.

[sharinganMRDBZ]

I love that this wonderful woman is giving facts and data regarding biases while people are writing completely biased point of views in the comments.

[mariadillon]

Thank you so much for such for this educational video🤗 My takeaways are: 1. Is my behaviour towards this person ‘intelligence led”; 2. Ensure my language and demeanour is the same for all people; 3. Take time to pause and reflect on the basis of my unconscious bias. Xx

[chriszook]

This Ted Talk offers a good synopsis of Dr. Eberhardt's book Biased, but I still highly recommend reading the book, where she more fully lays out the research and data to support her key points. It's written in a very accessible way for the average reader.

[eklectiktoni]

Very good presentation! I feel like it addressed some taboo subjects while still being respectful and factual.

[FER-isft]

💖The part about “learning to accommodate the prejudiced biases of others to stay safe”…. after being photographed & aggressively “assisted” by 5 store clerks. I found myself putting them all at ease, assuring them I don’t hold grudges after calling one out for addressing me with “What’s up” (at Nordstrom’s) & another caught in the act of filming me on his phone. What’s worse… after I left the store I was followed around the mall by the “What’s up” guy & multiple undercover “Loss Prevention” 😒

[sallycolella]

Fantastic talk. Great mix of personal stories and corporate/real world examples. Thankyou.

[CalmingSoundZZZ]

Just read her book. So glad Ted is having her speak to this topic.

[JohwellStCilienfilm]

Most useful 14 minutes I spent today. Thank you.

[sierra]

This is VERY good. Thank you very much. Police departments should be required to provide recordings to credible research institutions. It’s only learning our mistakes that we can self evaluate and improve. Also, I am a Nextdoor user, and I appreciate them having reached out to you for your expertise in racial bias and profiling. I wish all businesses took that initiative.

[singh.rupinder]

Thank you for putting together this video. This is an eyeopener. Each point emphatically cited by Ms. Eberhard is true and makes one ponder. I am now more aware of unconscious biases we all have. I also see around me a plethora of instances of religious biases as well. This needs to change. I am grateful to my employer who suggested this TED talk as a part of Annual Ethics & Complaince traning

[treshawallace]

Thanks for sharing this valid information. As a mom of 2 boys of African. Just walking home from school the police stopped him 7 times and said he was suspicious.

[sarahofer]

An eloquent essay on bias and racial prejudice. Thank you, Ms Eberhardt.

[EricSiegelPredicts]

A great public speaker, even in a video-only format.

[pauljansen]

We all have racial biases..how you react on them is what matters!!

[martin-paulkamerun]

Just reading the comments section illustrates how much extra work is needed, why voices like hers are crucial. The amount of denial and defensiveness is amazing. Folks, is it that hard to take a step back and reflect?

[itouchtheskyilovetrentino]

I agree with you. The world is beautiful because it's colorful. Black is beautiful, white is beautiful, brown is beautiful. In this world, there are good and bad people, and didn't depend on the color of their skin. Lovely watching and listening to you on the top of the mountain of Italy.

[KollaborNation-onnd-SAC]

Thank you Jennifer as I just saw more within myself and outward-facing, in our world, than I knew before listening. What a revelation this journey is. My world is a united nation, yet I have never seen it this clearly. I recognize that awareness and the actions we all must take is a journey, but there is hope that the journey together is more in progress today than ever before. Blessings and again, thank you.

[miprix]

Whatever you do, DON’T lean into any feelings of discomfort or dare to look inward for understanding of why you can’t stand hearing certain perspectives.

[Kokosnuss]

Just here to say, that there's nothing wrong with this video. In fact it's quite informativ and helpful. Keep doing what you love, and let the haters hate

[seansemple]

teared up at the elevator part. i can't begin to imagine. thanks for sharing this with us.